Lagoon of Narta

Lagoon of Narta
View towards the Zvërnec Island
Location Vlorë County, Albania
Southern Europe
Coordinates 40°32′N 19°28′E / 40.533°N 19.467°E / 40.533; 19.467Coordinates: 40°32′N 19°28′E / 40.533°N 19.467°E / 40.533; 19.467
River sources Vjosë River
Ocean/sea sources Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Surface area 41.8 km2 (16.1 sq mi)[1]
Average depth 0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Max. depth 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Settlements Vlorë, Orikum

The Lagoon of Narta (Albanian: Laguna e Nartës) is a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea on the Mediterranean Sea in the central coast of Albania. The lagoon extends north of the Bay of Vlorë on the eastern shore of the Strait of Otranto and is separated from the sea by a narrow littoral strip, consisting of an alluvial dune. It has a surface area of 41.8 km2 (16.1 sq mi) with a maximal depth of 1.5 m (4.9 ft).

It is situated within the boundaries of the Vjosa-Narta Protected Landscape and has been recognised as an important Bird and Plant Area of international importance.[2][3] It is formed by the constant accumulation of solid flow of the Vjosa River, which originates within the Pindus Mountains close to the border between Albania and Greece.[4]

The lagoon is named after the village of Nartë, which is found on the lagoon's southern shores. Within the lagoon, there are two islands located, with Zvërnec Island being the largest. A wooden footbridge connects mainland to the island, where a 13th-century monastery is located. At least 34,800 wintering birds can be count on the lagoon.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "COASTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE ECOSYSTEM VLORA BAY- NARTA LAGOON - VJOSA RIVER MOUTH" (PDF). itc.upt.al. p. 8.
  2. ↑ BirdLife International. "Narta Lagoon". datazone.birdlife.org (in Englisch).
  3. ↑ IUCN, World Wide Fund for Nature, Plantlife. "Important Plant Areas of the south and east Mediterranean region" (PDF). portals.iucn.org. p. 75.
  4. ↑ N.Pano, Pasuritë ujore të Shqipërisë. Tiranë 2005, ISBN 987-99956-1087-6.
  5. ↑ "Narta Lagoon, Llogora, Orikumi and Karaburun Peninsula" (PDF). mp.mountaintrip.eu.
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